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A virus which incorporates its DNA into the DNA of its host organism is existing as a _____.

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The virus is existing as a prophage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prophage is formed when there is formation of plasmid or insertion of chromosome. This prophage is linked with lysogenic conversion.

Note that, when an organism is able to survive in their host through the integration of their DNA to the chromosome of the host is known as the lysogenic conversion.

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